Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,099 Nautical Miles (20,555 Kilometres / 12,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,874 Kilometres (3,650 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Scan Baltic to USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NTX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWCMAR → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
NEX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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